[Concert Review] Kings of Leon: Live at Verizon Wireless in Noblesville, IN

You might be asking yourself, “A Kings of Leon concert? Really?”

Yes, really. I’m a big fan of their’s, and just because they happen to have a song on pop music stations now doesn’t really bother me. I don’t see them as a band who sold out (yet). Sure, they could eventually hit Nickelback or Kid Rock status at some point, but I doubt that ever happens. They have a distinctive sound, and I dig it.

Anyhoo, I headed up to Noblesville, Indiana to catch the show with my girlfriend and a couple friends. First of all, it had been a few years since I’d been up there for a show (2005, I believe), and I was very excited to see the area around the amphitheater has undergone a massive face lift in those years and that traffic was not suicide inducing (at least, not on the way in. More on that later). Continue reading

[Energy Drink Review] Steaz Energy: Orange

steaz tempAs we all know, organic energy drinks are usually disgusting. There’s just something about being filled with enough chemicals to kill a rhino that makes energy drinks so appealing in the first place. The chemicals are often necessary for an energy drink to be good. They either cover up all the bad tastes or simply paralyze your tongue so that you can’t taste them.

Steaz is different, though. This is the first Organic Energy Drink I’ve ever drank that I actually enjoy drinking.

When opening the can, however, first impressions are weak. The aroma that strikes is an earthy, dirty tea scent that is every so slightly reminiscent of that God-awful Black Jack Gunpowder Green Tea crap I reviewed a while back. Thankfully, though, there is a pleasant Orange undertone added that does a decent job of bring in whole package together. It may not smell great, but it’s pretty good for an organic tea-based energy drink. Continue reading

[Tech Review] Gunnar Optiks Glasses: Attaché Phenom

Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve written a review here. I’ve been meaning to post this for a few weeks now, just been busy and stressed. But now I’m coming back, and I’m gonna kick things off with the Gunnar Optiks glasses (Attaché Phenom style).  These yellow-tinted glasses are specifically designed for sitting in front of a computer screen. They claim to reduce eye strain and fatigue. They’re also supposed to give you sharper vision.  Do these glasses do anything they claim to? Read on to find out.

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[Tech Review] Schwinn 12-Function Bicycle Speedometer

I’m sure most of you are wondering why I thought it would be necessary to own a speedometer for my bicycle, so I’ll go ahead and explain myself. I’ll start by telling you that no, it isn’t because I didn’t want to accidentally surpass the speed limit, though my muscular and tone legs are probably more than capable of pulling that off.

I was riding down a hill on the side of one of my town’s busier streets and decided to cut through the grass and hop off  a curb and into the road. Apparently there was a ditch in said grass that I was unable to see, because the grass was evenly cut so the turf looked smooth. I hit the ditch and was thrown over the handlebars a good ten feet onto the asphalt, landing on an awkward combination of my head, neck, shoulder, and knee. Continue reading

Spot On Energy Patch Contest Winners!

I’m sure that everyone who entered our Spot On Energy Patch contest is bleeding from their pores with anticipation to find out if they won or not, but it’s finally time to put all the suffering to an end. Without further delay, I present to you, the Everyview reader, the five winners of our random drawing.

  • Paul Prince
  • Ian Neal
  • Josh Mc
  • Erin Brooks
  • Susie

Congratulations to the five winners, an email will be sent to you shortly. Remember, you only have 48 hours to respond with shipping information!

To everyone else who entered, better luck next time! There’s no telling what other awesome stuff we’ll be giving away in the future, so as always, keep reading Everyview!

Special thanks to Spot On for sponsoring our contest and providing their amazing product as prizes to our readers!

[Movie Review] 500 Days of Summer (Theatrical)

Overview:

The romantic comedy genre is tough because audiences tend to have such preconceived notions pertaining to the endings of these films. The couple is supposed to get together and live happily ever after. It is in this way that these movies tend to fail. The problems are quickly solved, people are made to be the quickest forgivers in the world, and everything ends up neatly tied up with a bow on top.

Not in 500 Days of Summer.

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Energy Patch Contest is Over, Winners Announced Tomorrow!

That title pretty much says it all, but for those of you who hunger for more of my writing I’ll go ahead and make an entire paragraph and a half post for you. No thanks are necessary.

Our latest contest, sponsored by the amazing folks over at Spot On Energy and featuring their amazing product, officially ended yesterday which means that the five winners will be announced very soon. Winners will be contacted via email and have 48 hours to respond to me with their shipping information. If a return email isn’t sent in two days’ time, another person will be randomly drawn and selected as a runner up. In short, check your email!

Thanks to everyone who entered, and good luck to all of you! The five randomly selected winners will be announced and contacted tomorrow, so keep on your toes!

[Game News] Need For Speed Nitro Wii Trailer

I just watched this over on IGN and had to share it with you guys. For those of you who don’t know, Need For Speed Nitro is a Nintendo-exclusive addition to the popular Need For Speed series. Nitro features an awesome art style, gorgeous visuals, funky music, and heavily arcade-inspired gameplay which are all showcased in this trailer.